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Direct linkCalvo-Sotelo, Pablo Campos – Higher Education Policy, 2006
In 1927, a group of advisors to King Alfonso XIII of Spain, led by the architect Modesto Lopez-Otero, set out for the United States and Canada. Previously, they had visited a number of European cities where they examined the medieval architectural form of some famous universities. Inspired by a Utopian vision, the journey to the New World studied…
Descriptors: Universities, School Buildings, Building Design, Architecture
Download full textMarks, Judy – National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2009
The Educational Facilities Laboratories (EFL), an independent research organization established by the Ford Foundation, opened its doors in 1958 under the direction of Harold B. Gores, a distinguished educator. Its purpose was to help schools and colleges maximize the quality and utility of their facilities, stimulate research, and disseminate…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, School Construction, Organizational Objectives, Organizational Effectiveness
Canadian Architect, 2002
Describes the award-winning title building, including its educational context and design goals. Includes building plans, photographs, and reviewer comments. (EV)
Descriptors: Awards, Building Design, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Schools
Peer reviewedBeckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1982
This discussion of the interrelationship of library buildings, library functions, and library management is illustrated by a description of problems encountered when the University of Guelph McLaughlin Library moved into a new building. Illustrative material is provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Building Design, College Libraries, Design Requirements, Foreign Countries
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
Papers on library architecture, which were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference focus on the effect of library networks on library design. Topics include: (1) "Some Problems in Designing of the University Library Buildings in China: A Developing Country University Librarian's View Based on…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Architects, Building Design, Developing Nations
Taggart, Jim – Canadian Architect, 2002
Describes the design of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in British Columbia, including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on architects, consultants, and cost, as well as floor plans and photographs. Discusses how the design for this First Nations school blends aboriginal constructs and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Architectural Character, Architecture, Building Design
